Kodaiji 2

京都に行きましょう！　(Part 5)

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May 19th 2008
I had some time on my hands, so I decided to wrap this business up right quick. Here, therefore, is the last installment of the Kyoto trip! Enjoy! March 29, Saturday It was back to Gion this day with Kodai-ji Temple as our first stop after lunch. This place also had a giant Buddha, made of stone. The surrounding scenery was much better, though. I made sure to get lots of shots. Then w ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more